Energy

Wikborg Rein

Across its renewable energy and oil and gas teams, Wikborg Rein offers ‘second-to-none industry knowledge and an ability to combine legal theory with commercial savvy’. Tormod Ludvik Nilsen co-heads the renewable energy and green investments team and has real expertise in regulatory, corporate, and project development matters, particularly concerning wind and hydropower facilities. Caroline Skaar Landsværk also leads the team, assisting leading domestic and multinational energy companies on M&A and joint venture mandates across a diverse range of renewable energy technologies. Fellow renewables group co-head Christian James-Olsen has offshore energy expertise, while Aadne Haga leads the oil and gas team, serving as a leading contact among major foreign gas companies on landmark arbitration matters. A key adviser to Norwegian Continental Shelf players, Cathrine B. Hetland focuses her practice on interest transactions concerning carbon capture and storage and oil and gas assets.

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Testimonials

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‘Second-to-none industry knowledge paired with ability to combine legal theory with commercial savvy.’
‘Wikborg Rein has a robust and knowledgeable renewables practice and the team is easy to work with.’
‘Wikborg Rein has in-depth knowledge of our industry and immediately understands what we are asking and why, they understand context and why our requests are important to us. We are confident that all stones are left unturned to illuminate all legal aspects.’
‘Wikborg Rein has a well-qualified team with high experience within several areas. They have a short response time and cover all relevant areas for us.’
‘Aadne Haga is one of the most experienced in the energy field.’
‘Tormod Ludvik Nilsen is an excellent lawyer with a good commercial understanding of the renewables sector.’
‘Caroline Skaar Landsværk and Tormod Ludvik Nilsen are very competent in this area: they know what we are looking for and both strive to deliver to the point statements and assessments rather than notes that are not as relevant in our business.’

Key clients

Naftogaz of Ukraine
Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine
Horisont Energi AS
Jacktel AS
Transocean Offshore NUF
Odfjell Drilling AS
COSL Drilling Europe AS and COSL Offshore Management AS
Northern Lights JV DA
Norwegian Oil Taxation Office
Seacrest Petroleo
Renewables Norway
Stadtwerke München GmbH
Eidsiva Energi AS
Hafslund AS
Troms Kraft AS
ASKO Fornybar AS
Norfund
Eviny
Eidsiva Hafslund Vind DA
OdelEnergy AS
La Française de l'Energie
Landsvirkjun
SiraVind

Work highlights

Acting as lead counsel in the arbitration between Naftogaz and Gazprom concerning Gazprom's breach of the Gas Transportation Organization Agreement between the two.
Advised Française de l'Energie on its acquisition of a majority stake in Greenstat ASA.
Engaged to represent the rights and interests of NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine in all relations with Italia Ukraina Gas S.r.l (IUGAS) or its successors, including, but not limited to, the new arbitration proceedings related to IUGAS’s claim against Naftogaz and the enforcement of a previous arbitration award in favour of IUGAS.